面子

Meaning

1. n
   face; honour; honor
2. n
   meld
3. n
   lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game)
4. n
   attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members; participants
5. n
   menko; children's game in which thick circular or rectangular cards are slapped down on the ground to overturn other cards

Example sentences

• ニッコリすれば面子を保てますよ。

  You can save face with a happy smile.